2020 Map of Birmingham

About this map

Milton and the surrounding communities of Birmingham and Hopewell define this North Georgia landscape where the Piedmont transition meets the developing northern suburbs of Atlanta. The drainage of the Little River and its various tributaries like Chicken Creek and Board Tree Creek create a complex network of ridges and small lakes, including Thurmond Lake and Bell Lake. Historically minded researchers will find the area's rural roots preserved in the names of family landmarks such as Smith Cemetery near Free Home and Stevens Cemetery to the southwest. The presence of settlements like Lathemtown, Holbrook, and Ducktown near the tri-county borders of Cherokee, Fulton, and Forsyth indicates a longstanding pattern of crossroads commerce that has evolved into contemporary residential clusters while maintaining a high density of named local roads.